I fully agree with you Finer. First of all Zeta's were founded at Howard also so It is not like there is "less of a following" or something. Not only that, but I really find it hard to believ that 128 people can bond. Now don't get me wrong, if they do then I give them much props because I have four sands and I know that I am constantly learning about them. But now that I think about it, maybe I shouldn't judge all chapters by my chapters standard (not to be said as a put down..just for lost of better words.) In my chapter we really...I mean really got to know each other. I know things about my line sisters that no one else does and I just can't see being that close to 128 people if I know them for 128 years. I love my sisters and would do absoluty anything for them and I know they feel the same. I also wonder how in the heck do you remeber info about your sands when you have 127 of them, because I had enough trouble remebering my lit on-line....lol.
Anyhow, no disrespect to anyone because we are all out to uplift the same community, I just want to make sure that you are doing it the right thing. Good luck and congrats on the commitment by these ladies.
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Originally posted by Finer Woman10-A-91:
Just an FYI...At Howard,where I pledged and was the Dean of a line of 19, the Zetas have purposely kept their lines small...It's never been a lack of interest. If you take a look at the early yearbooks of Howard you will see, for MANY years, the numbers issue was about the same. The bottom line is we have a personal interest in the ladies we bring in. Our tactics with respect to membership are very consistent with what we want from a International perspective.
Therefore, we do not bring in MASS quantity.
We would rather not deal with the drama plagued by aka or delta that they time and time again face in their headquarters adding on additional women and infighting. It's not a diss...but simply not an issue,we would like to deal with in the name of Sisterhood. And further, I hate to say it, but I would be embarrassed to wear the number 125 on my back. My friend(who's organization I will not mention) forgot her linesister's name. OUCH! I love her to death...but eww, YOUR LINESISTER'S NAME? No thanks. That's not cool.
And please don't get me wrong, I know she is a die-hard member (and on that line of 128) and WORKS her butt off. I am proud of her and love her to death!
I must also say this issue of numbers is VERY regional in nature. For example, in NY...Brooklyn...Long Island U anyone will tell you the Sigma Gamma Rho's CONSISTANTLY outnumber all NPHC 4 organizations. Does it matter? No. Does it mean there is less interest in the other organizations? Not necessarily. However, what it might indicate is the priority is different chapter to chapter with respect to whether bonding or numbers is important.
In closing, I know women will bond on line...while in school even. But what are the life long effects. We say this is a LIFE LONG COMMITTMENT. Does one really stay in touch with 60 linesisters?
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